Kids & Company Blog: Family

Get outside this Father’s Day!

Posted on: Tuesday June 4th, 2019

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This Sunday is Father’s Day. An entire day to celebrate our beloved, dedicated, hard-working dads and role models. Today is the day to let all these men in your life know just how special they are. Within the next few weeks, all of our Kids & Company locations are having on-site celebrations to honour all… [read more]

Spring Clean Your Eating Habits!

Posted on: Wednesday May 29th, 2019

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Spring cleaning can be a therapeutic practice — out with the old, the unused and the clutter. Why not do the same for your pantry this spring? Cleaning out your kitchen cupboards, your fridge and your pantry can make you feel lighter (both mentally and physically). Besides cleaning out foods that are expired or spoiled,… [read more]

Kent Kaufield on Paternity Leave

Posted on: Wednesday April 24th, 2019

Posted by: Kids & Company

Kent and Jennifer Kaufield enjoy a beach day with their three children years ago. _____ Eighteen years ago, having a male business executive step back from his full-time position to raise a little one was rare. Parental leave in Canada was six months long, and it was most commonly used by a mother. Eighteen years… [read more]

Raising a Child with Autism: Interview with a Parent

Posted on: Monday April 8th, 2019

Posted by: Kids & Company

April is Autism Awareness Month! This initiative is a nationwide effort to promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person with ASD is provided the opportunity to achieve the highest possible quality of life. Those of you who have read my previous blogs will remember my younger brother Jason has… [read more]

How I avoid guilt about being a working parent

Posted on: Sunday March 17th, 2019

Posted by: Kids & Company

As I read through parenting articles, blogs, Facebook posts and comic threads, it seems as though being a mom goes hand in hand with guilt. Guilt for working too much, for not working enough, for bottle feeding, for STILL breastfeeding, for spending too much time cleaning instead of playing, for not having a clean home,… [read more]

The Importance of Family

Posted on: Thursday January 31st, 2019

Posted by: Kids & Company

I am the oldest of three children. Growing up, I was lucky to be constantly surrounded by family. I spent my summers at the cottage with my cousins and had dinner at the table with my family almost every night of my childhood. With Family Day coming up this weekend, you might find yourself reflecting… [read more]